BBC News: Reports another British Soldier has been killed in combat in Afghanistan, the death total now stands at 143. This will be not the last death, the expected surge of troops as requested by President Obama will place more of our troops in the firing line. This is an Endless War, one we cant win, one we cant afford to lose, that is Afghanistan.
Friday, January 30, 2009
Obama and Reagan
CNN News: Reports on the deal making in the Senate to get the Obama Economic Plan passed. Reagan in 81 got support from Democrats for his Economic Plan, Obama needs to be on the Hill, making deals with Republicans, even if this annoys the Democrats. If the Bill is done with only Democratic support then if it does not work its down to Obama, thus President Obama needs Republicans on board. Its a matter of pure politics, if the plan works and its done only with Democrats they get the all the good reviews; but and this is the BUT; if does not work then Obama will be Jimmy Carter Mark 11.
Obama's Economic Plan and the Senate
Fox News: Reports that President Obama might have trouble in getting Senate Democrats to support his Economic Plan. This is the time for Republicans to hold together in the Senate, make the Obama Economic Plan a real bonus for the economy, it needs more tax cuts for individuals and business, also the pork from the House has to be thrown out. Call your Senator to oppose the present Obama Economic Plan.
Blair and Hamas
The Times: Has an Exclusive, former UK PM Tony Blair and now Envoy to the Middle East wants to bring Hamas in to discussions about peace in the region. The Obama Administration will have to be careful with this idea, there is still the Jewish Lobby in the United States, also Obama wants to get re-elected, losing Florida with its large older Jewish population would not be a good idea. Also there is the Israeli elections next month, if a more Conservative Government comes in to power this could limit the moves of Obama. PM Gordon Brown must wish Mr Blair would go to Spain to write his book on his time in power.
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